J.P. Karwacki
Montreal, Quebec
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JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
The Main's picks for the biggest headlines from Montreal in 2024
From record-breaking weather events to protests and cultural milestones, here’s a look back on some of the biggest stories of 2024.
Looking back on 2024 and forward to 2025 in Montreal's dining scene (plus Michelin Guide hopefuls)
From 2024’s culinary highs to predictions for 2025, here’s what Montreal’s food insiders are saying about the city’s evolving dining scene—and its Michelin hopefuls.
Montreal's best bar and restaurant openings (and most painful closures) of 2024
From thrilling new hotspots to heartbreaking goodbyes, here’s what shaped Montreal’s food and drink scene in 2024.
The bars and drinks that wowed local Montreal writers and photographers in 2024
From perfect martinis to hidden speakeasies and whisky cocktails that "are pure poetry", these bars defined locals' nights in 2024.
Montreal's best restaurants of 2024 according to local writers and photographers
Where Montreal's food writers, bloggers, influencers, and photographers loved to eat most in their city during 2024.
What hot cocktails tell us about the slow burn of Montreal’s bar scene
Hot cocktails have only begun making their mark on Montreal’s bar scene, revealing both a growing appetite and an uphill battle for the city's cocktail culture.
Marci is a study in hybrid pizza & Italian-American Rat Pack-era aesthetics
Run by audiophile restaurant vets, inspired by a Vegas trip, and slinging pies riffing on New York, New Haven, and New Jersey styles.
The panettone diaries of Elena and Gia Vin & Grill's baker Mayara Palma Martin
Panettone takes an inordinate amount of time to make, but like all good things, time = flavour. Here's how a baker at Elena and Gia does it.
Montreal's ugly tree should've become an annual Christmas tradition
Forget the Platonic ideal of Christmas symmetry: Montreal should bring back its ugly tree for Christmases moving forward.
What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema du Parc
Asking Montreal's Cinema du Parc for a curated lineup of cinematic escapes beyond the usual holiday fluff.
Friendsmas do's and don'ts with Montreal's hospitality experts
Good party planning is a skill: Here's a guide to planning the perfect Friendsmas holiday party, from locals who know the ins and outs of hospitality.
On the factory floor with Montreal farm-to-garment designer Milo & Dexter
How the Montreal brand Milo & Dexter is weaving Canadian wool, heritage, and innovation into the fabric of modern fashion.